This bizarre television advert has been launched in a bid to teach women how to interact with rapists .

Released by Finland's national broadcasting channel, Yleisradio Oy (YLE) the country's equivalent to the BBC , the video shows a woman fighting off her attacker by simply raising her hand and saying no.

If that doesn't work she is told to push him away or whack him with her handbag, in the footage.

Believed to be a response to an increase in sexual attacks across Europe in recent months, the clip's advice has been mocked across the internet.

No: Woman can be seen raising a warning to her attacker

One Youtuber has even made an intergalactic version of the video, where a light saber is the weapon of choice over the handbag.

Julle 88 who uploaded the mocking version said: "I made this video just for fun.

"This video IS NOT meant to be offensive against YLE or anyone else nor is it a statement of anykind."

Mock: The youtuber has responded to the YLE advert

Other commentators on the original video are angry, saying YLE are looking to blame the victims, with others saying pepper spray would be more useful.